Find the Move Finch block and add in values of 100 for left and right. Click the block What happens?

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Add the Stop All block to stop your Finch from moving.

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Try experimenting with other numbers in the Move Finch block. Can you get the Finch to move left, right and backwards?

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CHALLENGE: Can you control the Finch Robot’s movement using the arrow keys?

Task #2 - Changing Beak Colors

Find the Finch LED Color block and add in values of 100 for R, G and B. Click the block. What happens?

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Try experimenting with other numbers in the Move Finch block. What colors do you get if you only put 100 in the R, G or B?

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What happens if you place a Pick Random (under operators) block in each of the three sections?

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CHALLENGE:Can you get the Finch to produce each of the colors of a rainbow?

Task #3 - Beep, Beep!

Find the Finch buzz block. What happens when you click it? What happens if you replace the 500ms with 1000ms?

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Try experimenting with other numbers in the Hz block. What do you notice when you have a lower number compared to a higher number?

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CHALLENGE:Can you get the Finch to play a song?

Hint: You’ll need to use multiple blocks and the Wait __ secs block between each Finch buzz.

Task #4 - what’s the temperature?

Add the Finch temperature block. When you click the block, a number will show up. Can you guess what is being displayed?

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The Finch temperature block will display the temperature in Celsius.

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CHALLENGE:Can you use a variety of the green operators blocks along with the Finch temperature block to display the temperature in Fahrenheit? If you get stuck, click on this slide to see how to do it!

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Task #5 - Light Detection

Find the Finch left light and Finch right light blocks. What happens when you click them?

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Borrow a flashlight from your teacher and shine it on one of the light sensors on the Finch? How does the number change? What are the lowest and highest numbers you can produce?